Why it matters that Trump fired data chief

This More or Less podcast episode discusses the firing of Erika McEntarfer, head of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, by President Trump. The firing followed the release of revised job numbers showing weaker-than-expected job growth. The podcast interviews Michael Strain, an economist, who explains that data revisions are standard practice and that the President's claims of "phony" numbers are unfounded and potentially damaging to the US economy. The discussion highlights the importance of reliable economic data for policymaking and investment decisions, emphasizing the unusual consensus among economists regarding the negative implications of the President's actions.